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  • Kevin Heath avatar

    Be A Light In Darkness

    Contributed by Kevin Heath on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 17,961 views

    Jesus called us lights in darkness. What does it mean and what do we need to do?

    Mat 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Mat 5:15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house. Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Night Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,256 views

    1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.

    (Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sitting In The Darkness

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,189 views

    Attempting to explain and show how to deal with the "dark times" that we all experience in our lives.

    SITTING IN THE DARKNESS SCRIPTURE: Psalm 107:10 “Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; 107:11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:” INTRODUCTION: It is probable that it was on a return from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    Walking In The Darkness

    Contributed by James May on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,092 views

    Christians often find that they are walking in darkness because of their disobedience to the Word and will of God.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    For The Love Of Darkness

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 5,017 views

    A THEOLOGICAL LOOK AT VARIOUS REASONS WHY MAN WOULD RATHER LOVE DARKNESS OPPOSED TO LIGHT.AND HOW IT IS EXPOSED.

    FOR THE LOVE OF DARKNESS JOHN 3:19 AND THIS IS THE CONDEMNATION THAT LIGHT IS COME INTO THE WORLD, AND MEN LOVED DARKNESS RATHER THAN LIGHT, BECAUSE THEIR DEEDS WERE EVIL. AND THIS IS CONDEMNATION THERE WAS MANY PEOPLE WHO HAD KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST, HIS DOCTRINE AND MIRICLES, BUT THEY HAD ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002
    based on 92 ratings
     | 23,145 views

    Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

    OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lauro C Hernandez avatar

    Invade The Darkness

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 254 ratings
     | 6,030 views

    Knowing that we have the power to invade the darkness of evil with our light!

    INVADE THE DARKNESS (ACTS 26:16-18) INTRO: You will soon learn that the world in which we live is not as bright and glittery as one would desire. It appears that Satan is causing darkness to infiltrate our land and our lives. It is time for Christians, young and old, alike to: Invade the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Dark Christmas

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,851 views

    The Magi came in the dark to the Light. Harod stays in the dark.

    Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-20 Most of you will recall that in these last few weeks of the year we are looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Russell Darby avatar

    Slipping Into Darkness

    Contributed by Russell Darby on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,531 views

    At times we find ourselves forgetting or disregarding the way and word of God. When we do this we find that we let the characteristics of our salvation slip into darkness.

    I. Introduction A. Hebrews 2:1-4 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 2:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    Dismantling The Darkness

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 24, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    This dark world needs Light. Jesus is the Light, but we are to be bearers of the Light. How can we do that, thus, Dismantling The Darkness? This message discusses some of those issues.

    The late President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, was a man of few words. He returned home from attending church one Sunday. His wife had been unable to attend, but she was interested in what the minister spoke about in the service. Coolidge responded with just one word: "Sin." She ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Hope In The Darkness

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,200 views

    A sermon on hope, using the rescue of the nine coal miners in Pennsylvania as the central illustration.

    This morning, I’d like to consider the topic of "hope". Is hope important? Is it something we need? Is it essential to our happiness, essential even to our survival? For an answer to that question, we could probably talk to the nine coal miners who were rescued this week in Pennsylvania. They spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Holes In The Darkness

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    You are the light of the world. As you live out this goodness visibly in front of the people of the world, your life will point them to Jesus where they too can find life that is real life.

    Opening illustration: Robert Lewis Stevenson, peering out of the window saw a workman come by and light the gas lights along the street. When asked what he was watching, the young boy said, “I see a man making holes in the darkness.” Let us turn to Matthew 5 and see how we as believers can make ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Dark Christmas Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 21, 2008
     | 3,678 views

    The Magi - gentile are invited to be a part of the family of God.

    Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-12 Well, like Christmas, this “perspective series” is coming to an end. I hope that won’t mean that you feel like you can put what you have heard away in a box, like decorations, until next Christmas. The Christian point of view is just not that way. Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Light Or Darkness Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,283 views

    What you love is where you will be.

    I have the skit and the powerpoint -- there is also a video on youtube called "the dollar" which is better than the skit. If you would like the powerpoint, email me with the title in the subject line. John 3:19-21; 16 “Light or Darkness” “What you love is where you will be.” Sunday Morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Darkness Into Light Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,970 views

    Nicodemus had been offered a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what he decided next would impact his eternity.

    Introduction: I. John began his gospel with these words, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist